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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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